Nylon Fabrics is an entirely synthetic fabric. Originally intended to be a man-made replacement for silk, nylon has extended its reach into a vast array of applications, from stockings to carpets to guitar strings. The term “nylon” is a generic descriptor for the family of synthetic polymers known as polyamides.
Characteristics that have made nylon and nylon fabric
in particular so popular include:
- Rugged durability
- Stretch and elasticity
- Resistant to tears and abrasions
- Resistant to heat and water
- Resistant to molds, mildew, and chemical damage
Nylon fabric is cool, durable, and extremely low-maintenance, which has lead to its meteoric rise in popularity over the past 70 years.